Lahm Bi Ajeen (Sfiha) – Middle Eastern Meat Flatbread

Lahm Bi Ajeen is a soft flatbread topped with spiced meat, perfect for breakfast, appetizers, or a delicious weeknight meal! 😋

🛒 Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

• 1 cup Warm Water, divided 💧
• 1 tsp Granulated Sugar 🧂
• 1 package (2 ¼ tsp) Active Dry Yeast 🍞
• 3 cups All-Purpose Flour 🌾
• 2 tbsp Dry Powdered Milk 🥛
• 1 tsp Salt
• ¼ cup Olive Oil 🫒

Filling Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground Beef 🥩
• 1 Onion, finely diced 🧅
• 1 tbsp Tomato Paste 🍅
• 1 tbsp Pepper Paste 🌶️
• 2 Tomatoes, finely diced, seeds removed 🍅
• 1 tbsp Pomegranate Molasses
• ½ tsp Salt 🧂
• ¼ tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tbsp 7 Spice 🌿
• ½ cup Parsley, finely chopped 🌱

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Dough

1️⃣ In a small bowl, combine ½ cup warm water, 1 tsp sugar, and 1 package yeast. Mix and set aside for 10 minutes to let the yeast rise.

2️⃣ In a large bowl, mix 3 cups flour, 2 tbsp powdered milk, and 1 tsp salt.

3️⃣ Once yeast has risen, add the yeast mixture and ¼ cup olive oil to the flour.

4️⃣ Knead by hand or with a stand mixer for 5 minutes, gradually adding the remaining ½ cup water. Dough should form a smooth ball; add flour if too sticky.

5️⃣ Grease a bowl, place the dough inside, cover with a towel, and let it rise in a warm, dark place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. ❄️

Filling

6️⃣ While dough rises, mix all filling ingredients in a bowl and set aside. 🥩🍅🧅

Assembly & Baking

7️⃣ Preheat oven to 450°F.

8️⃣ Divide dough into 10 equal portions. Roll each portion into ¼" thick circles and prick lightly with a fork.

9️⃣ Divide filling into 10 equal portions and top each dough circle, leaving edges free like a mini pizza.

🔟 Place on 2–3 cookie sheets and bake for 12–15 minutes until dough is fully cooked.

1️⃣1️⃣ Turn oven to high broil and broil for 2–3 minutes until meat is browned.

1️⃣2️⃣ Remove from oven and serve warm. Enjoy! 🥟💛